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Speakers at the Open Banking Expo BNPL Symposium discuss regulation and consolidation

At the half-day event, delegates heard from industry representatives about how BNPL should be regulated and why some friction is needed in the customer journey.

Banks prefer to build rather than buy tech stack, research shows

New research by NTT DATA has revealed that, globally, banks are choosing to build their own technology solutions to meet corporate demand.

Moneyhub partners with Pennyworth to launch financial planning tool

The new Open Finance solution is aimed at “aspiring-affluent” consumers, earning between £40,000 and £150,000 who would benefit from financial guidance.

BankiFi launches in the US

The embedded finance firm has appointed Keith Riddle to lead BankiFi Americas.

UK fintech investment levels defy global slowdown

Figures from Innovate Finance show the amount invested in UK fintech rose 24% in the first six months of 2022, while globally, investment is levelling off.

Mexican fintech Stori secures $150m to become a unicorn

Co-founder Marlene Garayzar is the first Mexican woman to have founded a unicorn technology startup in the country.

EQ Bank teams up with Flinks for Open Banking

Through the partnership, the bank’s customers will be able to securely share data with their other financial apps.

Mastercard Engage Partner program expands to include Open Banking

As part of the expansion, there are two new direct implementation options for partners, ‘Partner Linked’ and ‘Partner Direct’.

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Finland’s Enfuce enters the UK

Peter Baxendale will lead Enfuce’s UK team as executive VP of fintech sales.

Volt hires Stuart Barclay as VP of strategy

Barclay joins from Swedish fintech Trustly, where he spent three years, and has also served as a senior policy advisor in the UK Cabinet’s open innovation team.